Sony BMG Music Entertainment was a global recorded music company. They began as a result of a 50-50 joint venture between Music Entertainment and Bertelsmann Music Group completed on March 4, 2004. On August 5, 2008 Sony Corp. bought Bertelsmann AG's 50 percent stake in the music company for $1.2 billion to get full control. The music company will be renamed Sony Music Entertainment Inc and this allowed Sony to have ownership of current and previous artists and also to better intergrate its functions with Playstation 3. The music company is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and operates music labels such as Arista Records and more.
In October 2007, Song BMG successfully sued Jammie Thomas, who made $36, 000 a year by making 24 songs available for download on the 'Kazaa' file-sharing network. Also, in 2008, Sony did not restrict minor children's participation in its websites, therefore paid a $1 million fine.
1. What are the subsidairy labels that sony bmg own?
Sony BMG is one of the four major record labels, the others are, Universal Music Group, EMI and Warner Music Group. Sony operates music labels such as, Arista Records, Upstate Records, Columbia Records, Epic Records, J Records, Jive Records, RCA Records and Zomba Records.
2. How does sony benefit from being a vertically intergrated company?
Bertelsmann sold its stake because it's a traditional, horizontally-integrated media company. Sony bought it because it's a vertically-integrated company well equipped to take advantage of it's inter-divisional synergies.
3. How does it profit from products other than music?
Sony makes it's money from electronics and producing films but also through products such as, playstation and blu-ray.
Showing posts with label Independant labels. Show all posts
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Thursday, 30 September 2010
Friday, 24 September 2010
Rough Trade- 1990's
What problems did Rough Trade incur at the start of the 1990’s?
At the start of the 1990's, two thirds of the staff had been axed and it was coming to an end. The company's name had got sold off and Geoff Travis moved into an office with a new partner, Jeannette Lee.
What effect did this have on the Record label and distribution?
It was falling apart and coming to an end, the arguments between the record label and distribution was bringing the company down.
How did major record labels branch out into the independent music scene?
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What actions were taken to revive Rough Trade?
Well, Geoff and his new partner Jeannette moved into an office in 1991. In 1993, there was new artist management and hearing a clip from the band 'Pulp', which was something different that they had not heard before, made them realise that Rough Trade can still be successful.
At the start of the 1990's, two thirds of the staff had been axed and it was coming to an end. The company's name had got sold off and Geoff Travis moved into an office with a new partner, Jeannette Lee.
What effect did this have on the Record label and distribution?
It was falling apart and coming to an end, the arguments between the record label and distribution was bringing the company down.
How did major record labels branch out into the independent music scene?
...
What actions were taken to revive Rough Trade?
Well, Geoff and his new partner Jeannette moved into an office in 1991. In 1993, there was new artist management and hearing a clip from the band 'Pulp', which was something different that they had not heard before, made them realise that Rough Trade can still be successful.
Rough Trade-1980's
How did contracts effect the development of Rough Trade?
As Rough Trade's artist were selling and becoming bigger in the music industry, they would then sign up with larger corporations as a better opportunity, such as, 'Aztec' and 'Scritti Politti'. This meant Rough Trade were losing their artist before making it to number one's etc.
What issues occured between the record label and distribution?
In 1982, Rough Trade had to hire and accountant which lead to them nearly going bust and closing the shop. This created a riff between the record label and distribution. As they become more of a larger organisation, distribution accounted for 90% of Rough Trade and it ended up being like 'war' between the distribution and the record label, especially Geoff Travis.
What changes did this lead to within the structure of Rough Trade?
In 1984, they left the original shop and moved to Kings Cross. 'The Smiths' were also on a contract to Rough Trade this time, so they had learnt from their mistakes. There was also bad management towards the end of the 80's as the arguments between distribution and the record label was strong.
As Rough Trade's artist were selling and becoming bigger in the music industry, they would then sign up with larger corporations as a better opportunity, such as, 'Aztec' and 'Scritti Politti'. This meant Rough Trade were losing their artist before making it to number one's etc.
What issues occured between the record label and distribution?
In 1982, Rough Trade had to hire and accountant which lead to them nearly going bust and closing the shop. This created a riff between the record label and distribution. As they become more of a larger organisation, distribution accounted for 90% of Rough Trade and it ended up being like 'war' between the distribution and the record label, especially Geoff Travis.
What changes did this lead to within the structure of Rough Trade?
In 1984, they left the original shop and moved to Kings Cross. 'The Smiths' were also on a contract to Rough Trade this time, so they had learnt from their mistakes. There was also bad management towards the end of the 80's as the arguments between distribution and the record label was strong.
What has been Rough Trade’s ideology and how was this effected by the change in structure?
Well Rough Trade's ideolgy when they first started was all about the music, however, now artists were being put on contracts it was more about not losing them. Also, as they had to close down, it was about making money as well.
Which artist lead to success for Rough Trade?
Although many artists were made successful through Rough Trade, 'The Smiths' were the ones who introduced Indie music. As they were on a contract, they became successful with Rough Trade and Indie music became mainstream since punk was.
What differences were there between Rough Trade and independant labels and this time?
Independant labels at this time wanted 4-% share. Also, although in a larger corporationm, they would sell artists as independant, whereas Rough Trade was.
Rough Trade: 1970's
How did Rough Trade start?
Rough Trade started 20th February 1976, with a shop that traded music with bands that couldn't make it in the real industry.
Which music trends were popular?
Punk was very popular when Rough Trade started out, selling music from artists such as 'Per Ubu'. Reggae was also sold in the shop soon into the trade as there were many cultures around.
What was the ethos of Rough Trade at this time and how were they different?
Rough Trade was different from the major corporations as their artists were treated equally and not under control. They had freedom. The larger corporations would have their artists under contract or tell them what to sell. For example, Robert Wyatt became a solo artist with Rough Trade as he wasnt allowed to produce certain songs.
Also, Rough Trade wasnt there for the money they wanted to help bands who couldnt make the larger industry. Punk at the time was rebelious and made a statement of being different and that's what Rough Trade was all about, they were individual.
What techniques were used to expand the independant music scene?
On each artists alubms in the shop, there would be instructions on how to make your own album covers, press vinyls and advice on becoming more successful. This would inspire more people to follow their dreams and see that they can do it themselves too.
How did this lead to Rough Trade's expansion?
It brang more publicity to the shop as more and more artists were starting to produce music. This lead to them becoming a record label in 1978.
Explain the successes of the distribution departement and the record label?
In 1979 Richard Scott was in charge of International distribution. This enabled the trade to grow more as a company as they were producing more and more artists such as 'Stiff Little Fingers'.
Rough Trade started 20th February 1976, with a shop that traded music with bands that couldn't make it in the real industry.
Which music trends were popular?
Punk was very popular when Rough Trade started out, selling music from artists such as 'Per Ubu'. Reggae was also sold in the shop soon into the trade as there were many cultures around.
What was the ethos of Rough Trade at this time and how were they different?
Rough Trade was different from the major corporations as their artists were treated equally and not under control. They had freedom. The larger corporations would have their artists under contract or tell them what to sell. For example, Robert Wyatt became a solo artist with Rough Trade as he wasnt allowed to produce certain songs.
Also, Rough Trade wasnt there for the money they wanted to help bands who couldnt make the larger industry. Punk at the time was rebelious and made a statement of being different and that's what Rough Trade was all about, they were individual.
What techniques were used to expand the independant music scene?
On each artists alubms in the shop, there would be instructions on how to make your own album covers, press vinyls and advice on becoming more successful. This would inspire more people to follow their dreams and see that they can do it themselves too.
How did this lead to Rough Trade's expansion?
It brang more publicity to the shop as more and more artists were starting to produce music. This lead to them becoming a record label in 1978.
Explain the successes of the distribution departement and the record label?
In 1979 Richard Scott was in charge of International distribution. This enabled the trade to grow more as a company as they were producing more and more artists such as 'Stiff Little Fingers'.
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